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HAROLD'S CHICKEN SHACK

1208 E 53RD ST · Chicago, IL 60615

Restaurant

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Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
4
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
1386487

Location recorded for this inspection · HAROLD'S CHICKEN SHACK · 1208 E 53RD ST

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN DUST FROM CEILING FAN, FOOD DEBRI FROM FRYERS.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: Inspector Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED WALL NEAR POP STORAGE IN KITCHEN,DAMAGED & MISSING WALL TILES IN PREP AREA,DINING AREA.MUST CLEAN DEBRI FROM WALLS IN PREP AREAS.

  • 36

    LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: Inspector Comments: MUST REPLACE BURNT OUT LIGHT AT HOOD IN REAR PREP AREA,CRACKED LIGHT SHIELD ABOVE 3- COMP SINK.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: Inspector Comments: MUST RECAULK HAND SINK IN FRONT PREP AREA.MUST PROVIDE BACKFLOW DEVICE ON MOPSINK.

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Inspection history

Chicago publishes inspection reports dating back to 2010. The city changed its procedures on July 1, 2018.

Complaint Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Complaint Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
1319316

Location recorded for this inspection · HAROLD'S CHICKEN SHACK · 1208 E 53RD ST

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

Short Form ComplaintFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Short Form Complaint
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
1319285

Location recorded for this inspection · HAROLD'S CHICKEN SHACK · 1208 E 53RD ST

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 18

    NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: NOTED EVIDENCE OF 5 CRAWLING INSECTS(ROACHES)IN KITCHEN PREP AREA ON WALL AND FLOOR. ALSO NOTED SMALL FLYING INSECTS (10)ON WALL AND BOXES AT REAR. SEVERAL MICE DROPPINGS NOTED IN BOTH BATHROOM CABINETS AT HAND WASH SINK AND DRY FOOD STORAGE AREA. MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS AND INSECTS,CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS CONSULT WITH PEST CONTROL OPERATOR. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020,CITATION ISSUED.

  • 29

    PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090 - Comments: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) FROM REPORT# 1158422, DATED 7/18/2012 NOT CORRECTED (29)(33)MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF FRYERS AND REMOVE EXTREME FOOD DEBRIS AND GREASE. (34)MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS UNDER THE FRYERS AND REMOVE GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS. (38)MUST REPAIR THE LEAKY FAUCET AT THE 2 COMPARTMENT SINK. ALSO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN TOILET IN MENS UNUSED WASHROOM OR REMOVE. (41)MUST REMOVE CLUTTER IN REAR STORAGE CLOSET TO PREVENT RODENT AND INSECT HARBORAGE. MUST STORE ALL ITEMS 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR.MUST CORRECTED ALL VIOLATINS BY SPECIFIED DATE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090.

ComplaintPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
5
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
1158422

Location recorded for this inspection · HAROLD'S CHICKEN SHACK · 1208 E 53RD ST

The source labels this outcome “Pass w/ Conditions”.

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 21

    * CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED - Comments: NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER ON SITE WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED. MUST PROVIDE. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-012

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF FRYERS AND REMOVE EXTREME FOOD DEBRIS AND GREASE. MUST ALSO DETAIL CLEAN THE EXTERIOR OF COOLERS INCLUDING MOTOR HOUSING AND REMOVE DEAD ROACHES. MUST ALSO DETAIL CLEAN THE HOODS ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS UNDER THE FRYERS AND REMOVE GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS. ALSO REMOVE MOISTURE FROM FLOORS IN THE WALK IN COOLER. MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS IN HALLWAY STORAGE CLOSET AND REMOVE WHITE SUBSTANCE.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST REPAIR THE LEAKY FAUCET AT THE 2 COMPARTMENT SINK. ALSO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN TOILET IN MENS UNUSED WASHROOM OR REMOVE.

  • 41

    PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: MUST REMOVE CLUTTER IN REAR STORAGE CLOSET TO PREVENT RODENT AND INSECT HARBORAGE. MUST STORE ALL ITEMS 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR.

Complaint Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Complaint Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
531705

Location recorded for this inspection · HAROLD'S CHICKEN SHACK · 1208 E 53RD ST

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

Short Form ComplaintFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Short Form Complaint
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
531694

Location recorded for this inspection · HAROLD'S CHICKEN SHACK · 1208 E 53RD ST

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 18

    NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: FOUND 3 LIVE ROACHES AT REAR OF PREMISES BY EXPOSED HAND SINK. SERIOUS VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED.

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: FOUND TABLES NOT CLEAN AT REAR OF PREMISES.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: FOUND BROKEN WALL TILES THAT MUST BE REPAIRED BY REAR EXPOSED HAND SINK.

Short Form ComplaintPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Short Form Complaint
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
531578

Location recorded for this inspection · HAROLD'S CHICKEN SHACK · 1208 E 53RD ST

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 31

    CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: CORRECTED.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: FOUND CEILING IN POOR REPAIR INSIDE RESTROOM.

  • 41

    PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: FOUND CLUTTER AT REAR OF PREMISES BY MOP SINK THAT MUST BE REMOVED.(OLD POTS ETCETERA).

ComplaintPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
531453

Location recorded for this inspection · HAROLD'S CHICKEN SHACK · 1208 E 53RD ST

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 31

    CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: FOUND SOME CONTAINERS NOT STORED PROPERLY ON SHELVINBG UNIT.(MUST STORE INVERTED.)

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: FOUND CEILING OF WALK IN COOLER RUSTY.

Short Form ComplaintPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Short Form Complaint
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
537414

Location recorded for this inspection · HAROLD'S CHICKEN SHACK · 1208 E 53RD ST

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily.NEED TO CLEAN WALK-IN COOLER STORAGE SHELVES, CLEAN AND SANITIZE FRONT PREP TABLE.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.CLEAN WALK-IN COOLER FLOOR ALSO FRONT UNDER FRYERS

Complaint Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Complaint Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
1
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
545241

Location recorded for this inspection · HAROLD'S CHICKEN SHACK · 1208 E 53RD ST

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 40

    REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous foods shall have calibrated metal stem thermometers, provided and conspicuous, for refrigerated and hot food units.

Short Form ComplaintFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Short Form Complaint
Recorded citations
4
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
545223

Location recorded for this inspection · HAROLD'S CHICKEN SHACK · 1208 E 53RD ST

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 18

    NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: FOUND EVIDENCE OF LIVE INSECTS ON SITE. FOUND FOUR ROACHES CRAWLING ON FLOOR UNDER 2 COMPARMENT SINK IN FRONT PREP AREA. MUST REMOVE INSECTS,SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS AND HAVE PEST CONTROL COMPANY SERVICE AREAS. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: DETAIL CLEAN WALLS THROUGH-OUT BEHIND ALL COOKING EQUIPTMENT, CLEAN EXHAUST HOOD AND FILTER, ALL DEEP FRYERS INSIDE AND OUTSIDE.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: LEAKY FAUCET AT FRONT EXPOSED HAND SINK, MUST REPAIR SAME.

  • 40

    REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous foods shall have calibrated metal stem thermometers, provided and conspicuous, for refrigerated and hot food units.

Complaint Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Complaint Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
417281

Location recorded for this inspection · HAROLD'S CHICKEN SHACK · 1208 E 53RD ST

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: DETAIL CLEAN WALLS THROUGH-OUT BEHIND ALL COOKING EQUIPTMENT, CLEAN EXHAUST HOOD AND FILTER, ALL DEEP FRYERS INSIDE AND OUTSIDE.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: LEAKY FAUCET AT FRONT EXPOSED HAND SINK, MUST REOAIR SAME.

  • 40

    REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous foods shall have calibrated metal stem thermometers, provided and conspicuous, for refrigerated and hot food units.

Short Form ComplaintFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Short Form Complaint
Recorded citations
4
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
417265

Location recorded for this inspection · HAROLD'S CHICKEN SHACK · 1208 E 53RD ST

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 18

    NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: FOUND EVIDENCE OF INSECTS AND RODENTS ON SITE. FOUND APPROXIMATELY 35 LIVE DRAIN FLIES FLYING AND RESTING ON WALLS AND SHELVES IN PREP AREA,REAR STORAGE AREA AND REAR DISH WASHING AREA. ALSO NOTED ONE LIVE ROACH CRAWLING ALONG EXPOSED HAND BOWL IN FRONT PREP AREA. NOTED APPROXIMATELY 30 MICE DROPPINGS IN CORNERS IN HOT WATER HEATER ROOM ADJACENT TO REAR STORAGE AREA. MUST REMOVE INSECTS AND DROPPINGS,SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS AND HAVE PEST CONTROL COMPANY SERVICE AREAS. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: DETAIL CLEAN WALLS THROUGH-OUT BEHIND ALL COOKING EQUIPTMENT, CLEAN EXHAUST HOOD AND FILTER, ALL DEEP FRYERS INSIDE AND OUTSIDE.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: LEAKY FAUCET AT FRONT EXPOSED HAND SINK, MUST REOAIR SAME.

  • 40

    REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous foods shall have calibrated metal stem thermometers, provided and conspicuous, for refrigerated and hot food units.

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How results compare in ZIP 60615

154 of 189 establishments with a Pass, Pass with Conditions or Fail outcome since July 1, 2018 have a Pass outcome.

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